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Another Dual-Fuel Vessel on Order for DEME
DEME invests in a new generation of trailing suction hopper dredgers that will switch between fuel oil and liquified natural gas (LNG).
3 Feb 2016
Crude Futures Continue to Slide
Bunkers continued to slide in the primary ports today.
2 Feb 2016
Baltic Dry Index Sets New Record Low of 310
The Index has yet to see a single day of gains in 2016.
2 Feb 2016
Environmental Groups Renew Call for Arctic HFO Ban
Fifteen environmental groups deliver letter to Arctic Council meeting demanding heavy fuel oil use be banned in the far north.
2 Feb 2016
Refined Oil Products Stock Build Could Push Up Tanker Rates
Poten & Partners think floating storage may become the preferred storage option.
2 Feb 2016
Two Industry Heavyweights Join Veritas Petroleum Services
Malcolm Cooper has been appointed Group Technical & Business Development Director, Steve Bee will join the company as Group Commercial Director.
2 Feb 2016
Bunker Prices to Stay Under Pressure: Opportunity to Cut Crude Production has been Missed
Goldman Sachs says "it may already be too late for OPEC producers to be able to prevent another large decline in prices."
2 Feb 2016
New Bunker Supplier in Singapore
The world's biggest bunkering port is back up to 60 suppliers.
2 Feb 2016
MOL Expecting 1.4 Billion Loss on Dry Bulk, Box Woes Despite "Tailwind" from Low Bunker Prices
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines revises business outlook, and looks to dispose of vessels in both its dry bulker and containership businesses.
2 Feb 2016
Over 26% of Singapore Bunker Tankers Now Fitted with MPA Approved Mass Flow Metering System
61 bunker tankers now feature the technology, up from 48 in December.
2 Feb 2016
Panamax Bulk Carrier Arrested in Singapore
The 93,300 dwt Ao Hong Ma was arrested on Saturday.
2 Feb 2016
Crude Futures Fall
Bunkers were softer today in the primary ports and are heading in the direction favorable to bunker consumers.
1 Feb 2016
Dry Bulk Plunge Continues: Baltic Dry Index Sets New Record Low of 314
There was however a slight gain for capesize rates.
1 Feb 2016
There is a Fundamental Risk for Owners and Charterers When Purchasing Bunkers Through Intermediaries: The Swedish Club
The problems begin "when a different party not being the contractual counter party pursues a claim against the vessel," the Club states.
1 Feb 2016
Industry Insight: What Can Big Data Do for Bunkers?
Industry Insight: What Can Big Data Do for Bunkers?
There is no doubt about the impact that big data will have on the industry in the coming years. But how is it influencing the industry now?
1 Feb 2016
Singapore Fuel Oil Imports from Iran Can Resume After Financial Transactions Ban Lifted
Singapore has cancelled the prohibition on transactions with the Iranian government effective January 28.
1 Feb 2016
Baleària to Build "Smart" Solar & Natural Gas-Powered Ferry
The ferry will utilize solar power for on-board services and will be among the largest vessels operating in the Mediterranean.
1 Feb 2016
Norsepower Rotor Sail's Fuel Efficiency Verification Spurs €3 million Investment, Commercial Order
Norsepower says data analysis and fuel-saving verification has led to €3 million investment 
and first commercial order for a Flettner rotor.
1 Feb 2016
Tax Rule Could "Change the Dynamics of Bunkering" on India's Eastern Coast
Adani Bunkering has welcomed a move to drop the Value Added Tax rate by 14%.
1 Feb 2016
China's Yangtze River Delta ECA to Come into Force This April
Beginning April 1, ships at berth at ports within the Yangtze River Delta ECA must use fuel with a sulfur content of no more than 0.5 percent.
1 Feb 2016